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Hearing set on 312-unit 41 Berkeley St. project
September 26, 2026
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South End Commission Posts Hearing for 41 Berkeley Street Project
The South End Landmark District Commission will hold a virtual-only design review hearing on Oct. 6 at 5:30 p.m. on a proposed 10-story, 312-unit mixed-use development at 41 Berkeley Street. The roughly 267,000-square-foot project would reuse the Franklin Building, partially demolish the 4 Appleton Street building and add a new 10-story building; a similar proposal for the site received conditional commission approval in 2022-2023. Residents can join the meeting online, by phone, or send written comments to SouthEndLDC@boston.gov.
City of Boston
Boston Opens 2026 Daffodil Bulb Giveaway Registration
Boston Parks and Recreation opened registration Sept. 25 for more than 15,000 daffodil bulbs available to community groups and residents for planting along public corridors.
City of Boston
Cocoa Beantown's South End Chocolate Walking Tour Today
Cocoa Beantown leads a chocolate tasting and walking tour of South End sweet shops today, Sept. 26, from 2:30 to 5 p.m.
The Boston Calendar
Bites of Boston's South End Food Tour Today
Bites of Boston Food Tours hosts a South End culinary walking tour today, Sept. 26, from 2 to 5 p.m., visiting local eateries and historic spots.
The Boston Calendar
Museum of Science Hosts Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration Today
The Museum of Science holds an all-day Hispanic Heritage Month celebration today, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with scientist talks, bilingual programming, music, and dance.
Museum of Science
The Energy, Alester Play City Winery Tonight
The Energy performs with special guest Alester tonight, Sept. 26, at 7:30 p.m. at City Winery's Haymarket Lounge; doors open at 6 p.m.
City Winery Boston
DOMi & JD Beck Play Paradise Rock Club Tonight
DOMi & JD Beck perform tonight, Sept. 26, at 7 p.m. at Paradise Rock Club.
Paradise Rock Club
Lindy Hop Lessons and Live Orchestra at Dewey Square Tonight
Let's Dance Boston hosts a beginner Lindy Hop lesson followed by live music from Dan Gabel and His Orchestra tonight, Sept. 26, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Dewey Square on the Greenway.
Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy
South End Open Studios Returns Today
South End Open Studios opens today, Sept. 26, at 11 a.m. at the SoWa Art + Design District, 450 Harrison Avenue, letting visitors explore participating artists' studios.
Patch
Ray LaMontagne Plays Leader Bank Pavilion Tonight
Ray LaMontagne performs at Leader Bank Pavilion tonight, Sept. 26, on a tour marking the 20th anniversary of his debut album, Trouble.
Boston Magazine
Storm Forces Red Sox-Cubs Finale to Florida
MLB relocated the Cubs-Red Sox series finale from Fenway Park to Tropicana Field because of the forecasted nor'easter, per a Sept. 25 announcement.
Times Union
St. Nectarios Greek Food Festival Opens in Roslindale Today
The three-day St. Nectarios Greek Food Festival begins today, Sept. 26, at 11 a.m. at 39 Belgrade Avenue, featuring Greek food and cultural programming.
Patch
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